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Heppner Dance Troupe to perform for St. Pat’s HEPPNER G T 50¢ azette imes VOL. 137 NO. 9 8 Pages Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Crime spree trio sentenced Daniel Faustino Arce, 29, of Portland was found guilty of multiple counts of burglary, theft, Daniel criminal Faustino Arce mischief, unauthor- ized use of a vehicle and un- authorized use of a weapon by a Morrow County jury on Feb. 13 and was sen- tenced by Judge Daniel Hill to a total of 12 years and eight months. The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office arrested Arce and Desirea Devin, 23, after a crime spree that ended at the TREO Ranch- es on Dec. 17 involving burglary, armed robbery and firing a gun at a local resident. Vera Rose Smith, 34, of Warm Springs, was also arrested in connection with the crimes in Pendleton on Dec. 19. Arce and Devin had stolen a Jeep from a resi- dence on Upper Rhea Creek Rd and after getting it stuck on Carlson Lane, attempted to set it on fire. When a group of hunters from Ya- kima saw what was hap- pening, they went to their vehicles and returned with AR15s, pistols and knives and held them at gun-point until police arrived. District Attorney Justin Nelson reported that Devin and Smith both decided to take plea deals rath- er than go- ing to tri- al. Devin f a c e d c h a r g e s Ve r a R o s e similar to Smith A r c e ’s , while Smith faced first- and second-degree burglary, ve- hicle theft and first-degree theft. Devin pleaded no con- test to second-degree rob- bery, first- and second- degree burglary and vehicle theft in exchange for a sentence of more than four years, according to court re- cords. Nelson said drug ad- diction played a significant role in her life, and now she can get treatment. Smith pleaded guilty to f i r s t - d e - Desirea Devin gree bur- glary and first-degree theft and agreed to a prison term of 19 months. Nelson said she and Devin can qualify for time off for good be- havior and for alternative incarceration, such as house arrest, if they meet certain criteria. The trio remain in the Umatilla County Jail, Pend- leton. Nelson said they will transfer together to Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, Wilsonville, the state’s intake center for new prisoners. Local 4-H group sews for cancer patients 4-H members display some of the chemo port pillows they are working for 4-H. Pictured (L-R): Katie Spivey, Brionna and Jolene Serrano, K.C. and Harley Anderson. -Contributed photo. Some Sew Fantastic 4-H Club members spent part of their President’s Day off from school sewing chemotherapy port pillows. This “Hands-for- Larger Service” project will help to cushion the pain of cancer treatments. The small colorful pil- lows of various sizes can be attached by sewn-in Velcro straps to any seatbelt or child’s car seat harness. The pillows are positioned on the strap over the port in the skin where the chemo is administered and help to keep it from getting irritated while traveling. Some of the port pil- lows will be donated next month to either the Kadlec Hematology and Oncology Center in Kennewick or Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland. Each member will also save one pillow to exhibit at the county fair before giving it away. Ione FFA competes in sectional contest, headed to state The Ione FFA chapter competed at the sectional FFA contest recently and two members have earned the opportunity to represent Ione at the state level. Morgan Orem earned second in job interview and Grace Ogden earned second in creed speaking. Orem and Ogden will each be competing as one of eight in the state for the chance to represent Oregon at the National FFA Convention this fall in Indianapolis. Orem also earned sev- enth in prepared public speaking and Sonia Medina fifth. Medina took fourth Pictured (L-R): Morgan Orem, Sonia Medina and Grace in the job interview career Ogden. -Contributed photo. development event. Pictured front row (L-R): Paige Miller, Laila Jones, Eva Worden, Catherine Lindsay and Kodie Lentz. Back row (L-R): Mikalie Duncan, Emma Patterson, Teagan Roy and Kamryn Dickenson. – Photo by Bobbi Gordon. Jodi Seagraves of Hep- pner is coaching the Hep- pner Dance Troupe to per- form “Wee Lil Toes” Irish dance routines for the St. Patrick’s parade on Mar. 17. Other performances will include a recital on Wednesday, Feb. 14 and performances open to the public on Friday, Mar. 16 at 5 and 7 p.m. Cost for the Friday performances will be $3 per person. The Heppner Dance Troupe consists of 23 young ladies ages two to eight. They are divided into three age groups and each group performs two routines. The group started their season in the fall, so per- formed a fall recital and a Christmas recital. The Irish dance routines are the winter routines. The group visits the assisted living facility and the hospital for performances throughout the year as well. The Heppner Dance Troupe practices an Irish dance for the “Wee Lil Toes” performances scheduled for Mar. 14, 16 and 17. – Photo by Bobbi Gordon. Remembrance Walk/Run to support senior center “Yes, it’s time to get ‘Shams a Rockin’,” said St. Paddy’s Day Remembrance Walk/Run organizer Susan Hisler. “Friends Helping Friends are in hopes that old man winter has had his last shout out.” The Friends Helping Friends committee is quick- ly moving forward to roll out the welcome mat on this year’s Mar. 17 “Decade of Memories” St. Patrick’s Celebration Remembrance Walk/Run fundraiser. Pro- ceeds from the event this year will go toward Hep- pner’s St. Patrick’s Senior Center. “The Remembrance event is truly one of a kind,” said Hisler. “It includes all ages, is fun and it’s a casual pace for everyone.” Walk- ers walk down a memory lane route lined with per- sonalized shamrocks. The shamrocks have been made through donations in mem- ory of special loved ones. Babies in strollers, dogs on leashes and kids 12 and under are free. Bicycles are also welcome. If that isn’t to your liking, but you want to join the morning crowd, the social hour is from 8:30- 9:30 a.m. with homemade eats, drinks and treats in the Sofia and Moira DiSalvo enjoy refreshments before heading out for the Remembrance Walk/Run in 2017. -File photo. Heppner Methodist Church basement. Pre-registration is greatly appreciated. You can beat the hustle and bustle by mailing dona- tions to Kathi Dickenson, P.O. Box 566, Heppner, OR 97836, or call 541-676- 9932. Contact Janelle Ellis for run info at origanelle@ hotmail.com. The shamrock is Ire- land’s symbol for good for- tune and luck, said Hisler. “Any and all donations will enable you to try your Irish luck.” Numerous con- tributed door prizes will be drawn randomly, starting at 8 a.m. “So get registered. We have Sinclair, Devin Oil, Starbucks, $100 Ham- ley’s Steakhouse gift cards and a Wildhorse Resort and Casino package. Spring is coming. This is the 17-day Remembrance event count- down.” Sponsors are Commu- nity Counseling Solutions, Community Bank, MCGG, Columbia Basin Electric, Wildhorse Resort and Casi- -See WALK/RUN/PAGE THREE ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. WINTER CLOTHING SALE KEY BRAND ALL INSULATED COVERALLS INSULATED COATS AND GLOVES JACKETS Morrow County Grain Growers Green Feed & Seed 20 % OFF 242 W. Linden Way, Heppner • 676-9422 • 989-8221 (MCGG main office)
